The Board of Ethics determined that Deputy CFO/Assessor Alvin Horhn violated two sections of the Detroit City Code: Willful neglect of duty and improper use of official position. Council members say Horhn violated the rules for good reason.
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Lavish ball caps Mary Sheffield’s inaugural celebration
All proceeds from Sheffield’s ball, which cost $100 for admission, were donated to the Homeless Action Network of Detroit.
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Council member seeks ban, limit on ICE operations in Detroit after shooting death
Santiago-Romero said the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, was a “terrorist attack.”
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Detroit City Council starts a new era: What to expect
Detroit City Council got back to business Tuesday, establishing board appointments and assignments for standing committees that serve as the main engine for its work.
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New Office of Neighborhood Safety sets up with donor boost
The Hudson-Webber Foundation awarded the Detroit Public Safety Foundation with $200,000 to design and launch the office.
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What, not who, is Emily?
Council members were surprised to hear artificial intelligence was being used to help residents who called the city for help at the end of last year.
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Detroit City Council appoints James Tate as president in 5-4 split
Tate said the council won’t placate business interests or be a “rubber stamp” on the mayor’s agenda but does have a “great relationship” with Mary Sheffield, who served more than a decade on the council alongside him.
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20 Detroit City Council decisions that defined 2025
The 2025 legislative session featured important decisions touching every corner of life in Detroit.
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City Council Notebook: Detroit’s biggest decisions in 2025
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What’s next for Detroit reparations?
A leader of Detroit’s Reparations Task Force plans to “apply pressure” to the incoming mayoral administration and City Council to ensure their policy recommendations are taken seriously.